Kitty Mowmow's Animal Expo - Latest Comments in Are zoos an anachronism from a time before the internet and Animal Planet?http://kittymowmow.disqus.com/"Animal News That Doesn't Have to be Cute." News, Commentary, and information involving all things animal-related.enThu, 26 Jun 2008 16:58:36 -0000Re: Are zoos an anachronism from a time before the internet and Animal Planet?http://www.kittymowmow.com/2008/05/21/are-zoos-an-anachronism-from-a-time-before-the-internet-and-animal-planet/#comment-3008717Hi Matt,<br><br>I agree. I don't think zoos are outdated. Television really can't give the same sensory experience that being within a few feet of a living wild animal can.<br><br>My favorite part of zoos have always been the petting zoos, because then you can really touch and interact with the animals. I wish ordinary people like me could interact this closely with all sorts of animals, but I know it usually takes a lot of training and still poses risk. A tiger petting zoo would be a lawsuit waiting to happen (but I would be willing to risk it)!kittymowmowThu, 26 Jun 2008 16:58:36 -0000Re: Are zoos an anachronism from a time before the internet and Animal Planet?http://www.kittymowmow.com/2008/05/21/are-zoos-an-anachronism-from-a-time-before-the-internet-and-animal-planet/#comment-3008716The reality is that it's simply a much more entrancing and exciting experience when these amazing creatures are just feet away from you. Not in a picture or a movie but almost within reach. And it's that environment that generates the desire to learn, which isn't something that's going to happen flipping channels.MattThu, 22 May 2008 03:02:10 -0000